OUR STORY
Everyone has a chance to succeed in life, and sometimes, all it takes is a little extra help to make a difference. In our inclusive and nurturing environment, every tauira matters, and their learning experience is rewarding and belonging. We provide proven learner-centred education, personalised support, and well-established connections with employers, education providers and communities. Our diverse and approachable team is proud to add value to tauira transitioning to employment or further education.
We focus on futures.
At FocusFutures, we have a diverse and passionate team of experienced professionals who are committed to the success of our tauira. As a long-standing Government-funded employment education and training provider, we have a proven staffing structure and expertise that delivers successful outcomes. Over the past 20 years, we have built an excellent reputation as a provider of personalised support through our quality systems, and we serve over 300 students annually.
Our team has extensive sector knowledge, industry contacts, practical problem-solving and interpersonal skills, enabling us to work most effectively with tauira from all backgrounds. We are solution-focused and dedicated to delivering high-quality programmes and services and pastoral care.
Read our registration information on the New Zealand Qualifications Authority website.
Build a stronger community by helping our learners gain the skills and opportunities to get ahead.
Empathy – We listen to understand people without judgement.
Courage – We acknowledge our fears and bravely go ahead regardless.
Ownership – We take ownership of our work and fulfil our stakeholders' trust and investment.
Resilience – When things get difficult, it’s ok because we know we can bounce back.
OUR SLOGAN:
Skills and equitable opportunities to get you ahead
THE MEANING OF OUR LOGO
Our logo portrays the spirit of Making Futures Happen for learners/ tauira. It also reflects our passion for making a difference, which makes us stand out as we go the extra mile to enable our learners to reach their potential and career aspirations no matter what it takes.
The contemporary shield represents a solid foundation that conveys our mission – to provide equitable opportunities. The design incorporates te mauri ō te Tangata Whenua Māori. It symbolises personalised support that nurtures and transforms learners via our well-established employment and education pathways.
We focus on futures. The orange and yellow colours represent future prosperity, which encompasses the rewards of learners, their whānau and our stakeholders, including youth-friendly employers. The colours also reinforce synergy, shared success and a stronger sense of belonging.
2022 Established Wellington E2E Centre (registered charity service)
2021 Re-branded as FocusFutures
2020 Established Lower Hutt site
2020 Became a Ministry of Social Development (MSD) and Ministry of Education (MoE) selected E2E Broker for Education to Employment service in the Wellington City
2019 Established Porirua site
2018 Established Johnsonville site
2016 Re-branded as Elite Management School (EMS)
2013 Became a Ministry of Social Development (MSD) funded Employment Placement Service (EPS) provider
2007 Became one of the biggest international education providers in Wellington
2005 Approved as a Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) funded tertiary education provider
2003 Accredited as a Private Training Establishment (PTE) by New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA)
2002 Making Futures Happen was developed as a result of an MBA assignment of the founder and director, Ms. Teng
WHAT'S ON AT FOCUSFUTURES?
July 2022
Our new office at 217-219 High Street Lower Hutt is 1-minute walk away from the QUEENSGATE SHOPPING CENTRE. It is in the heart of Lower Hutt, and learners enjoy the vibrant and convenient neighbourhood.
July 2022
We welcome a group of study tour students this week, the first group since the Pandemic in 2020. We will help prepare their exchange programme in the local high schools and learn what Wellington has to offer.